Unable to install spaCy on Macbook with arm M1

Question

Trying to install spaCy on M1 Mac using pip:

pip install 'spacy[apple]'

Getting error:

× pip subprocess to install build dependencies did not run successfully.
│ exit code: 1
╰─> See above for output.

note: This error originates from a subprocess, and is likely not a problem with pip.

Answer 1

You have to install all dependencies before installing spacy[apple]

Install preshed

pip install cython 
pip install cymem
pip install murmurhash
pip install preshed

Install bliss

pip install numpy
pip install blis

Install thinc

pip install thinc

And then finally install spaCy:

pip install 'spacy[apple]'